Richard P. "Dick" Reeves

Richard "Dick" P. Reeves of Westernport passed away Wednesday morning at dawn, October 27, 2021. He was 90 years old. Born during the Great Depression on February 18, 1931, Mr. Reeves was the youngest and last surviving son of the late Harry V. Reeves Sr. and Mae Catherine Reeves (nee Whetzel) and stepmother, Marie A. Reeves. He was also preceded in death by his son, Richard P. "Dickie Paul" Reeves, Jr.; brothers Harold, Harry, and Jim Reeves; stepbrother, Duke Mullan and stepsisters, Margaret Morgan and June Reeves. Mr. Reeves lived a full life. He was a 1949 graduate of Bruce High School in Westernport, Md. and attended Potomac State College in Keyser, WVa. He was a veteran of the U.S. military, having served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Driven by his passion for motorcycle and automobile mechanics, he owned and operated Dick Reeves Garage and Towing for nearly 60 years and served as a dedicated volunteer for the Maryland State Police, Allegany County Sherriff's Department, Potomac Volunteer Fire Company #2, and multiple local communities and emergency responder units. He was an active member of the Tri-Towns Lions Club, the American Legion in Westernport, and the VFW in Keyser. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles, following NASCAR, and cheering on WVU Mountaineer football. In his younger years, he competed in motorcycle racing and hill climbing. Mr. Reeves is survived by his six daughters, Joy Warren and husband Wayne of Germantown, MD; Jill Gentry of Scottsdale, AZ; Rebecca Reeves-Tufano and husband Joe of York, PA; Caroline Reeves-Novotny of Frederick, MD; Paula Reeves of Cumberland, MD; Rachael Reeves and partner Mark Wigfield also of Cumberland, MD. He is survived by his seven grandchildren, Brandon Warren and wife Samantha, Lauren Warren, Andrew Novotny, Amanda Tufano, Anthony Tufano, Armando Carrasquillo, and Olivia Wigfield. He is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Avery and Brooke Warren. Mr. Reeves is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Please sign the Guestbook at www.legacy.com/washingtontimes